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House roll call 277 · 98th Congress · Jul 29, 1983

To amend H.R. 2957 to eliminate provisions in the bill requiring continued U.S. Participation in the IMF. (motion failed)

On Jul 29, 1983, the House voted 178–226 (HR 2957). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–155, Republicans 89–71. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 160 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
178
No
226
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 29, 1983

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 71 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats89 yes · 155 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 80 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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